Police working to clear ultra-Orthodox protest in Jerusalem
A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest denouncing the IDF draft in northern Jerusalem blocked roads, including Shivtei Israel Street, and…
Bnei Brak to become Israel’s first city with gender-segregated streets
Bnei Brak is set to become the first city in Israel with gender-segregated streets, after the municipality decided…
The political fallout of Israel’s haredi draft crisis: Leaders must decide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking fire for overpromising. At the start of the war, he pledged “total…
Benjamin Netanyahu, Shas, MKs decry haredi protesters after Eyal Zamir insulted by rabbi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday strongly condemned the haredi rabbi who hurled abuse at Zamir during a…
Ultra-Orthodox party holds Knesset hostage over draft exemption bills
The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party United Torah Judaism (UTJ) announced on Monday that it would boycott coalition voting in…
Israel pushes freeze on arrests of haredi draft evaders
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday called to advance a proposal that would temporarily freeze the arrests of…
Ultra-Orthodox groups plan convoy protests across Israel over draft arrests
Israel Police is preparing for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrations, which are expected to take place on Wednesday at a…
Crisis grows in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill – World News – News
Tensions are seemingly boiling over in Israel as ultra-orthodox Jews are rejecting the notion of a military draft…